Martin Pickford and Brigitte Senut have claimed Orrorin tugensis to be a biped based on __________.
A)a nearly complete pelvis
B)tarsal and metatarsal fragments
C)femoral fragments
D)cranial fragments

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Femoral fragments of Orrorin tugensis have been crucial in suggesting bipedalism. The specific morphology of these fragments, particularly the femur, indicates adaptations consistent with bipedal locomotion, leading Martin Pickford and Brigitte Senut to propose that Orrorin tugensis was a biped.

Martin Pickford and Brigitte Senut Have Claimed Orrorin Tugensis to Be